Device Support-Lifespan Observatory

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TP-Link

Archer BE230 v2.6

Actively updated well evidenced

firmware is arriving about as often as it always has

18 days since the last release against a median gap of 43 (0.4x)

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Last firmware
11 September 2026 (18 days ago)
Releases seen
8
Update rhythm
about every 43 days
Support observed
≥1 year
Vendor's promise
no support period we can evaluate
Patch latency
not measurable — its changelogs name no CVE ids

Which one do I have?

TP-Link ships this model in more than one hardware revision, and they do not share firmware. The revision is printed on the label on the underside, usually after the model — Ver 1.0, V4.6. Getting it wrong is the easiest way to read the wrong answer here.

Firmware history

  1. Archer BE230(US)_V2.6_1.3.5 Build 20260812 11 September 2026

    Release notes — disclosure 0.41
    Modifications and Bug Fixes 1. Fixed PPPoEv6 related issue. 2. Fixed unstable 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi issue.
  2. Archer BE230(US)_V2.6_1.3.3 Build 20260618 30 July 2026

    Release notes — disclosure 0.58
    Bug Fixes: 1. Fixed an issue where OpenVPN client could not connect to the server under certain conditions. 2. Fixed an issue where the device might reboot automatically when SMB access was enabled for USB Storage Sharing. 3. Fixed an issue where IPv6 connection could fail under certain conditions. 4. Fixed an issue where clients could not connect when only a single Wi-Fi band was enabled under certain conditions. 5. Fixed an issue where traffic statistics for certain devices were displayed as abnormally high in the Tether app. 6. Improved system stability and security.
  3. Archer BE230(US)_V2.6_1.1.4 Build 20260119 13 May 2026

    Release notes — disclosure 0.45
    Modifications and Bug Fixes 1. Modify some UI parts to optimize the user experience. 2. Improved the compatibility with onemesh device. 3. Improved overall security and stability.
  4. Archer BE230(US)_V2.6_1.3.2 Build 20260212 29 April 2026

    Release notes — disclosure 0.11
    New Features/Enhancements: 1. Improved overall system stability and security.
  5. Archer BE230(US)_V2.6_1.1.3 Build 20251120 14 April 2026

    Release notes — disclosure 0.45
    Bug Fixes: 1. Fixed several VPN connectivity issues. 2. Fixed the bug that Wireless Schedule was not working as expected. New Features/Enhancement: 1. Added VPN Kill Switch function. 1. Enhanced device security and stability.
  6. Archer BE230(US)_V2.6_1.3.1 Build 20260106 11 February 2026

    Release notes — disclosure 0.50
    New Features/Enhancements: 1. Added support for Link Aggregation feature. 2. Added support for QoS configuration via the Tether APP. 3. Optimized the user experience of the IPv6 feature. 4. Improved the performance of the VPN feature. 5. Enhanced system security and stability. Bug Fixes: 1. Fixed several VPN-related issues. 2. Fixed several EasyMesh-related issues.
  7. Archer BE230(US)_V2.60_1.0.4 Build 20250519 18 July 2025

    Release notes — disclosure 0.50
    Bug Fixes: 1. Fixed some bugs related to WireGuard/L2TP VPN, traffic usage display and web UI login. 2. Fixed the bug that IPSec passthrough switch does not take effect. 3. Enhanced the security of device.
  8. Archer BE230(US)_V2.6_1.0.3 Build 20250407 17 June 2025

    Release notes — disclosure 0.30
    First firmware released.

Evidence

2 archived pages sit behind this record, the earliest read on 1 August 2026. Everything above was read from them, and each is kept byte for byte so it can be checked after the vendor edits the original.

Identifiers: marketing_name Archer BE230

Judged by lifecycle-1 on 29 September 2026. How these verdicts are computed.

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